lisp for changing text globally
I have a routine that works the way i want but need to add a function that will also change the text (attributes, mtext, text) style to simplex. I have and old routine that will do that but am not...
View ArticleBug in extract command
Hello, I'm experiencing a bug in AutoCAD 2014 where the extract command will not extract from the drawings listed in the dialog. It seems to instead extract from the first open drawing. At the...
View ArticleIssue with AutoCAD 2013 Install
Hi, I attempting to install AutoCAD 2013 but i keep getting the folowing message: Exception in acmgd.dll ARX CommandUnhandled Exception E0434352 (e0434352h) at address 665B811 Ch I press ok and then...
View ArticleRevision cloud creates new layer
Hi All, when I draw revision cloud it always creates new layer, how can I switch off this?
View ArticleAutoCAD2014 SP 1 Update installed, and now no manually entering dimensions
I just updated to AutoCAD 2014 Service Pack 1. Now when creating solids, I don't see the options of manually entering the dimensions. Is there a setting somewhere that needs to be switched back on?
View ArticleXline command no longer works in 2012
I used to be able to create an xline simply by activating the command, and then picking two points through which I wanted the xline to pass through (for xlines that I do not want constrained to ortho)....
View Articlectb files not recognized in new drawings AutoCAD Architecture 2012
I've been using AutoCAD for ten years and recently upgraded from AutoCAD 2007 to AutoCAD Architecture 2012. After reading many help blogs, I'm still having no success in getting New Drawings to...
View ArticleAutoCAD 2014 saveas does not navigate to a folder
Since installing 2014, the method for saving drawing (QuickSave) too has changed. Now i have to manually enter the file format and then manually type the path if it is different as below. Command:...
View Articlecant copy objects from file 2 to file 1
hello , in autocad 2010 i can copy from file 1 to file 2 but i cant copy objects from file 2 to file 1 , please anyone can help ? thanks in advance
View ArticleAutomatic plot macro
I am needing a macro for automatically plotting multiple models that are in the same dwg file. I am including the dwg file, because it will be hard to explain exactly what the models are. Basically it...
View Articlelancement autocad 2014
bonjour,Je viens de rencontrer un prob lors de lancement d'Autocad 2014; comment je fais? j'ai réparé l'installation et malgré ça, le message est tjrs là!!sachant que j'ai un windows8 64bits
View Articleshortcut directly to a specific template
Hi everyone,I am constantly making viewports of my models. I would like to ask if there is a way to make a shortcut directlyto a specific template (like shift+..)?Tiping layout, t, and searching for...
View ArticlePaperspace is grey when I plot a viewport in Realistic Shademode
I have a pointcloud that I want to plot with a titleblock around it in paperspace. In model space I have the shademode set to realistic so I can see the detail of the pointcloud. In paperspace I...
View Articlehow do i make a macro program that will add lighting fixture type
We are a electrical consultant co and i would like to able to insert a lighting fixture or receptacle and have the attibute come up asking what type of fixture i would like to add. i am not sure how to...
View ArticleCustom Sheet Metal Part Tracing
I am trying to find an easy or faster way of copying a custom sheet metal part. What I mean by this is, my customer brings me a custom odd shaped piece of card board and says "I want this card board to...
View ArticlePolygonal Viewports - Unable to select multiple grips
Posted earlier about a problem selecting multiple grips on anything. This problem is just "specific" to polygonal viewports. If we create a polygonal viewport or create a closed polyline object and...
View ArticleMacro Language
Hello,I am attempting to setup up a custom button function on my mouse and am having trouble figuring out what the "language" is to link two keyboard commands together (<Ctrl>+<Page Up>) so...
View ArticleWidespread view or a flat
HiCan we AutoCAD 3D shape from a Widespread view or a flat take. For example,,I've created a funnel,Now want to have Widespread view,As the inventor of Software.
View ArticleCommand Line History Issues
I've just switched to AutoCAD 2014 and have been having the issue that AutoCAD doesn't seem to be retaining any command history. The commands are executing properly but I'm not seeing any command...
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